insufferable noise, affordably priced
Sun Club, Tempe AZ

1992

Ralph, aka "Melmo", of the late 'zine Cactus Prick took some fantastic photos.

Ralph, aka "Melmo", of the late 'zine Cactus Prick took some fantastic photos.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that not only is that Ethan Hawke and not Aaron Stewart on bass, but also that he bought those shorts at Richard Nixon's annual appearance at the San Clemente Flea Market. Given my scrotum chin in this photo, such mockery is in danger of backfiring.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that not only is that Ethan Hawke and not Aaron Stewart on bass, but also that he bought those shorts at Richard Nixon's annual appearance at the San Clemente Flea Market. Given my scrotum chin in this photo, such mockery is in danger of backfiring.

Mike was always angry about something!

Mike was always angry about something!

The "Invisible Basketballs" pose.

The "Invisible Basketballs" pose.

No sleeves, no hair, no service. The headstock of my guitar reads "Jack Off." Deliciously juvenile, no? Also, check out the "Eight Circuit Model" flyer on the beam.

No sleeves, no hair, no service. The headstock of my guitar reads "Jack Off." Deliciously juvenile, no? Also, check out the "Eight Circuit Model" flyer on the beam.

"All of this relentless rocking out has given me a tension headache. Perhpas Jah Love will cure it."

"All of this relentless rocking out has given me a tension headache. Perhpas Jah Love will cure it."

Check out University of Iowa Writer's Workshop graduate and poet/night watchman extrodinaire Stephen Mayberry (next to Mike's right boot).

Check out University of Iowa Writer's Workshop graduate and poet/night watchman extrodinaire Stephen Mayberry (next to Mike's right boot).

Hammerhead's, Tempe AZ

1989

Batboy's "hirsute rocker" phase. Meanwhile, the bass-player stands on the drum riser to examine the ceiling for duct work he might escape the club through.

Batboy's "hirsute rocker" phase. Meanwhile, the bass-player stands on the drum riser to examine the ceiling for duct work he might escape the club through.

Shirtless, sporting Sharpie on Levi's with no trace of irony in evidence. Ouch!

Shirtless, sporting Sharpie on Levi's with no trace of irony in evidence. Ouch!

Hammerheads was damp and filthy. Here, hair-shaped mildew has grown over my eyes and forehead making lick-execution tenuous at best.

Hammerheads was damp and filthy. Here, hair-shaped mildew has grown over my eyes and forehead making lick-execution tenuous at best.

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